Strategic Transformation Risk Lead — Banking

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Work

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Growth & Career Progression

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Bendigo Bank seeks a Transformation Risk Manager to embed within the B&A Transformation Program. You will Partner with project teams to identify, measure, and control risks from concept through go-live, enabling safe, rapid delivery.

Your expertise in ORMF, APRA, and governance will drive risk-aware change across agile streams, balancing commercial outcomes with regulatory commitments while supporting customers and communities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of risk management experience within banking or financial services, at least 3 years at a manager level.
• Transformation/change experience in complex programs or agile delivery environments.
• Deep expertise in Operational Risk Frameworks (ORMF), APRA standards, and control design.

Responsibilities

• Lead "Risk in Change" delivery by assessing change risks early and designing robust controls.
• Champion governance and go-live readiness through RCSAs and control validation, securing endorsement from leaders.
• Bridge project and BAU operations, ensuring seamless handovers to Line 1 operational risk teams.
• Demystify risk and influence culture by coaching teams to embrace risk ownership as a driver of speed and quality.
• Break down silos across value chains to accelerate decision-making and keep senior stakeholders informed.

Skills

Banking risk background

Transformation & Change

Operational risk frameworks

Stakeholder navigation

Commercial & analytical acumen

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Banking, Finance, Commerce, Law or Risk Management

Job description

Bendigo Bank seeks a Transformation Risk Manager to embed within the B&A Transformation Program. You will Partner with project teams to identify, measure, and control risks from concept through go-live, enabling safe, rapid delivery.

Your expertise in ORMF, APRA, and governance will drive risk-aware change across agile streams, balancing commercial outcomes with regulatory commitments while supporting customers and communities.